Would you go on OBEM?

I am 24 weeks & just had a letter asking if I would be willing to participate in the next series..... On the one hand I thought it might be nice to record it.... On the other hand I don't know if having a camera crew there in labour or my friend/family seeing my perineum appeals wwyd?

Not a chance!!! For me its a fairly personal thing and really only want medical staff and my partner (and maybe my mum) to view me giving birth! And my partner is under strict instructions to stay by my head!

Humphrey that's what I thought....the more recent series seem to have more of an "opinion" on whether a couple is good or bad.... I think we may not be interesting enough to provide a good story anyway!

Having given birth 2 days ago, there is no way i would want a camera crew filming my legs in stirrups while ddwas being dragged out by ventouse to the tune of me grunting and screaming, oh and sh**ing myself. A nice waterbirth with pan pipes, maybe but no one knows how its going to go. For me it would be a definite no! Is the pay any good though?

No. My whole antenatal group got asked to be in the first one, but I didn't want to. We're pretty certain there's a point in season one where they're filming someone else, and you can hear me scream in the background though.

Hell no! it's unglamorous enough as it is without the whole world watching it! out of interest, did they at least offer to make it worth your while? have always wondered what convinces people to do it! !

OMG! Why not? I love OBEM, used to watch it even when I wasnt pregnant. I think the people that go on it are so brave, especially the ladies giving birth  what stars! And yes they mostly always have interesting lives. I probably wouldnt because Im quite body shy but what an amazing experience it would be. My husband and I have learnt loads about labour watching it and its made me feel quite comfortable with the whole idea of giving birth. I cant think of one situation where the lady giving birth or couple have been portrayed badly on the show  on the contrary in fact, we can all relate to them in some way or another. If you and your DH are keen  I say go for it!

Not for me. I do wonder why TV shows like this are still being made. A woman has a baby - so what? Happens all over the world everyday! It is special to the people concerned but why should anyone else care? Far too voyeuristic.

I had a very traumatic birth with my DS which ended with my legs in stirrups, forceps, failed epidural, 4th degree tear, shoulder dystocia and blood all over the floor. I watched OBEM as part of my mental recoery and it helped to see other people go through the same thing and what the medical staff did etc.